Title devised by curator., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text from bottom edge., and On leaf 131 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
Collection of 10 engraved trade cards for a variety of business as well as tickets for admissions to a variety of events including concerts and auctions. Some engravings signed by the artist; two cards annotated in manuscript. Engravers include: Hall from Russell Street, Bloomsbury; Strongitharm, No. 127 Pall Mall; Ashby Russel Court, Darling, Lockington Street
BEIN FRA274: Imperfect: Has only 9, King, Jack of Spades; Queen of Hearts; King-Jack of Diamonds; King-Jack of Clubs. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Type: Historical., Composition of deck: unkown., Standard cards 21 x 15 mm in upper-left corner., and CourtCards: King of Spades: LAFAYETTE; King of Diamonds: DUC D'ORLEANS; Queen of Diamonds: MLLE D'ORLEANS; King of Clubs: LAFITTE; Queen of Clubs: JINE. MERCIER.
BEIN GER310: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. Hand coloration., Title devised by cataloger., No suit system., Type: Game., Composition of deck: 5 [skull, skull and cannon, cannon, horse, building]., and Open slip case, blue.
BEIN FRA50: Imperfect: 69 cards, Queen of Spades. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Type: Guyenne., and Composition of deck: unknown.
BEIN GER124: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Type: XP-4, Composition of deck: 32 [A, K, Q, J, 10-7]., Ace of Hearts: [pip] / [logotype] "KARTENKUNST" / SPIELKARTENFABRIC / BAD REICHENHALL., K-König (king); D-Dame (queen); B-Bube (jack)., and Stamp on Ace of Hearts, purple: Deutsches Reich / 2M / Nr. 176 [?] / [eagle].
Payen, Jean-Pierre, 1683-1757, playing card maker
Published / Created:
[1760?]
Call Number:
FRA166
Image Count:
28
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN FRA166: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Latin/Italian suit system., Type: Marseille tarot., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., 2 of Coins: JEAN PIERRE PAYEN ANO. 1713; 2 of Cups: I PIERRE PAYEN., and Single figure trumps.